Gerda Steiner Designs

Love You Bunny

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today and I would like to show you that the super sweet bunnies from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy stamp set can be used all year long:

stamp one of the cute little bunnies from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
add highlights and details with a white gel pen
cut out...

Love You Bunny

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today and I would like to show you that the super sweet bunnies from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy stamp set can be used all year long:

stamp one of the cute little bunnies from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
add highlights and details with a white gel pen
cut out...

You Are Awesome Hippo

Hi there,

it's Tanja here for you and I would like to show you the creation of this fun masculine card step by step:

stamp the adorable hippo from the Gerda Steiner Designs Hippo in Disguise stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
add Wink of Stella Silver Glitter to his belt buckle
I stamped a little "F" into the buckle as well because I...

You Are Awesome Hippo

Hi there,

it's Tanja here for you and I would like to show you the creation of this fun masculine card step by step:

stamp the adorable hippo from the Gerda Steiner Designs Hippo in Disguise stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
add Wink of Stella Silver Glitter to his belt buckle
I stamped a little "F" into the buckle as well because I...

Happy Birthday Bubbles

Hi there,

it's Tanja here again and I would like to show you this Spring Birthday Card:

stamp the cute little bunny from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Spring stamp set with Memento (Gray Flannel) and mask it off
stamp the grass from the same stamp set behind the bunny and put the little bubble maker in his hand; complete the scene with plenty of bubbles
color the image with Delta Markersand add...

Happy Birthday Bubbles

Hi there,

it's Tanja here again and I would like to show you this Spring Birthday Card:

stamp the cute little bunny from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Spring stamp set with Memento (Gray Flannel) and mask it off
stamp the grass from the same stamp set behind the bunny and put the little bubble maker in his hand; complete the scene with plenty of bubbles
color the image with Delta Markersand add...

Ruff Day?

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I have a fun no-line coloring project for all the critter- and especially dog-lovers among you:

stamp the grumpy dog from the very versatile Gerda Steiner Desgns Howl are you? stamp set with Memento (Desert Sand) onto white cardstock and color the image with Delta Markers, a white gel pen and a Memento Marker(Rich Cocoa) - this is actually the first time I tried no-line...

Ruff Day?

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I have a fun no-line coloring project for all the critter- and especially dog-lovers among you:

stamp the grumpy dog from the very versatile Gerda Steiner Desgns Howl are you? stamp set with Memento (Desert Sand) onto white cardstock and color the image with Delta Markers, a white gel pen and a Memento Marker(Rich Cocoa) - this is actually the first time I tried no-line...

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today and I would like you to meet the adorable new character from Gerda Steiner Designs ... Gopher. Isn't he adorable? I couldn't wait to use him on another project and here it is:

stamp the cute little critter from the Gerda Steiner Designs Gopher it! stamp set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) onto a piece of watercolor paper and mask it off
stamp the present from the same...

Happy Birthday Bunny

Hi there,

it's Tanja here for you again and I would like to share this sweet Birhday Shaker Card with you:

stamp the adorable little bunny from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy stamp set, color it with Delta Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen
stamp a balloon with VersaMagic (Aquatic Splash) and cut it out
cut out an oval from a Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardbase
color a background on...

Happy Birthday Bunny

Hi there,

it's Tanja here for you again and I would like to share this sweet Birhday Shaker Card with you:

stamp the adorable little bunny from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy stamp set, color it with Delta Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen
stamp a balloon with VersaMagic (Aquatic Splash) and cut it out
cut out an oval from a Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardbase
color a background on...

Happy Valentine's Day

Hi there,

it's Tanja here with a cute Valentine's Day Card using the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Gopher it! stamp set:

use the Gerda Steiner Designs Gopher it! stamp set to create a cute boy and a sweet girl: stamp both with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) onto watercolor paper for a furry texture; stamp the glasses for one of them with Versafine (Onyx Black); add eyelashes to the girl using a Memento...

Happy Valentine's Day

Hi there,

it's Tanja here with a cute Valentine's Day Card using the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Gopher it! stamp set:

use the Gerda Steiner Designs Gopher it! stamp set to create a cute boy and a sweet girl: stamp both with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) onto watercolor paper for a furry texture; stamp the glasses for one of them with Versafine (Onyx Black); add eyelashes to the girl using a Memento...

XOXO Duck Tag

Hi there,

it Tanja here today and I want to show you this fun Valentine's Day Shaker Tag:

stamp the large duck, the waves and the reed from the new, super sweet Gerda Steiner Designs Lucky Duck stamp set with Versafine (Onyx Black) on watercolor paper
color the image and the background with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp brush
cut out a tag with the main image, a tagfrom patterned paper to...

XOXO Duck Tag

Hi there,

it Tanja here today and I want to show you this fun Valentine's Day Shaker Tag:

stamp the large duck, the waves and the reed from the new, super sweet Gerda Steiner Designs Lucky Duck stamp set with Versafine (Onyx Black) on watercolor paper
color the image and the background with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp brush
cut out a tag with the main image, a tagfrom patterned paper to...

Take a Break Bear

Hi there,

it's Tanja here for you today and I am using a cute little bear to create a fun winter card:

color the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Little Mug Bear with Delta Markers and a white gel pen
cut out two pierced banners
color the edges of the second one with the same marker used on the scarf and create your own colored cardstock
stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Monster Party...

Take a Break Bear

Hi there,

it's Tanja here for you today and I am using a cute little bear to create a fun winter card:

color the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Little Mug Bear with Delta Markers and a white gel pen
cut out two pierced banners
color the edges of the second one with the same marker used on the scarf and create your own colored cardstock
stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Monster Party...

Peeking Friends Christmas Tag Trio

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and this is my last post before Christmas. I am wishing you a wonderful time.

I created this Tag Trio for my loved ones - my husband, my son and my daughter:

I will have a step-by-step tutorial for each one of them up next:

cut out a tag from Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardstock and one from patterned paper from the Doodlebug Design Frosty Friends 6x6 paper pad
create a decorat...

Tiny Stamps - Great Cards ... Part 2

Hi there,

it's Tanja here again and as promised I will be showing you the second card using small stamps:

stamp the two little birds from the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) and mask the image
stamp the branch from the same set with the same ink
color the image and the background with the Daniel Smith Essentials Watercolor Set- it is amazing how you can...

Tiny Stamps - Great Cards ... Part 2

Hi there,

it's Tanja here again and as promised I will be showing you the second card using small stamps:

stamp the two little birds from the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) and mask the image
stamp the branch from the same set with the same ink
color the image and the background with the Daniel Smith Essentials Watercolor Set- it is amazing how you can...

Tiny Stamps - Great Cards ... Part 1

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I prepared two cards for you featuring some of the smaller stamps from two of the Gerda Steiner Designs winter sets.

stamp the cute little Christmas Tree from the Gerda Steiner Designs Holiday Friends stamp set with Memento (Desert Sand) and color the image with Delta Markers - by using such a light ink to stamp the outline you won't we able to see it after coloring
add...

Tiny Stamps - Great Cards ... Part 1

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I prepared two cards for you featuring some of the smaller stamps from two of the Gerda Steiner Designs winter sets.

stamp the cute little Christmas Tree from the Gerda Steiner Designs Holiday Friends stamp set with Memento (Desert Sand) and color the image with Delta Markers - by using such a light ink to stamp the outline you won't we able to see it after coloring
add...

Merry Christmas Reindeer

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I would like to show you this sweet Reindeer Tag Card step-by-step:

cut one tag from Perfect Colouring Paper and another one from patterned paper
stamp the cute peeking reindeer from the Gerda Steiner Designs Peeking Friends stamp set with Memento (Rich Cocoa) and color the image with Delta Markers
add highlights to the eyes with a white gel penand glitter to the nose...

Merry Christmas Reindeer

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I would like to show you this sweet Reindeer Tag Card step-by-step:

cut one tag from Perfect Colouring Paper and another one from patterned paper
stamp the cute peeking reindeer from the Gerda Steiner Designs Peeking Friends stamp set with Memento (Rich Cocoa) and color the image with Delta Markers
add highlights to the eyes with a white gel penand glitter to the nose...

Girly Monster Birthday

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and today I want to to show you this Girly Monster Birthday card:

cut out a stitched banner and stamp the monster in the box from the Gerda Steiner Designs Monster Party stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black)
color the image and the background with Delta Markers and add details with a white gel pen
cover the bow with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
create a background on a white...

Girly Monster Birthday

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and today I want to to show you this Girly Monster Birthday card:

cut out a stitched banner and stamp the monster in the box from the Gerda Steiner Designs Monster Party stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black)
color the image and the background with Delta Markers and add details with a white gel pen
cover the bow with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
create a background on a white...

Hang in there!

Hi there,

it's Tanja again with a new card using a squirrel from the Happy Fall stamp set:

color the cute squirrel from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall stamp set with Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils and Zest-it
add details with a Distress Marker (Vintage Photo) and a white gel pen
cut one large banner and one small banner from patterned paper and one small banner from kraft cardstock
stamp the...

Hang in there!

Hi there,

it's Tanja again with a new card using a squirrel from the Happy Fall stamp set:

color the cute squirrel from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall stamp set with Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils and Zest-it
add details with a Distress Marker (Vintage Photo) and a white gel pen
cut one large banner and one small banner from patterned paper and one small banner from kraft cardstock
stamp the...

Merry Christmas Friends

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I have to admit that I am in love with the cute images from the Gerda Steiner Designs Holiday Friends set:

cut out a rounded stitched rectangle from Perfect Colouring Paper and stamp the Santa from the Gerda Steiner Designs Holiday Friends stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black)
mask this first image and stamp the cute reindeer on the left and the gingerbread man on the...

Merry Christmas Friends

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I have to admit that I am in love with the cute images from the Gerda Steiner Designs Holiday Friends set:

cut out a rounded stitched rectangle from Perfect Colouring Paper and stamp the Santa from the Gerda Steiner Designs Holiday Friends stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black)
mask this first image and stamp the cute reindeer on the left and the gingerbread man on the...

Happy Fall

Hi there,

it's Tanja here with a new creations using the Happy Fall stamp set:

cut out a panel from watercolor paper and stamp the squirrel and the kite from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall stamp set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia)
color the images with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
create a background using Distress Re-Inkers (Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage)
stamp some leaves and the...

Merry Christmas Snowman

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today. If you love snowmen, you will fall for the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set right away:

stamp one of the cute little snowmen from the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set on Perfect Colouring Paper with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color him with Delta Markers
in order to add more texture apply Liquid Appliqueto his cap and stamp the...

Merry Christmas Snowman

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today. If you love snowmen, you will fall for the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set right away:

stamp one of the cute little snowmen from the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set on Perfect Colouring Paper with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color him with Delta Markers
in order to add more texture apply Liquid Appliqueto his cap and stamp the...

Oops Magnetic Bookmark

Hi there,

it Tanja here today and I want to show you how to make a magnetic bookmark:

cut out a stitched banner using the partial die-cutting technique in order to get two banner shapes in one piece
score the double-banner in the middle
stamp the squirrel from Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fallonto the front and the "Oops" sentiment and some leaves from the same set on the backside of the bookmark...

Oops Magnetic Bookmark

Hi there,

it Tanja here today and I want to show you how to make a magnetic bookmark:

cut out a stitched banner using the partial die-cutting technique in order to get two banner shapes in one piece
score the double-banner in the middle
stamp the squirrel from Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fallonto the front and the "Oops" sentiment and some leaves from the same set on the backside of the bookmark...

Hello Panda

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today. I fell in love with this Peeking Panda the moment I first saw him:

color the Peeking Panda with Delta Markers and add details with a white gel pen
cut out a tag from watercolor paper
stamp a Graph Paper background with Distress Ink (Hickory Smoke)
apply MicroGlaze through a stencil
add Distress Stains (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Salty Ocean) to your craft sheet, mist...

Hello Panda

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today. I fell in love with this Peeking Panda the moment I first saw him:

color the Peeking Panda with Delta Markers and add details with a white gel pen
cut out a tag from watercolor paper
stamp a Graph Paper background with Distress Ink (Hickory Smoke)
apply MicroGlaze through a stencil
add Distress Stains (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Salty Ocean) to your craft sheet, mist...

Mom - U Rock!

Hi there,

it's Tanja here with a super cute Mom-Son-Card:

cut out a stitchted rectangle from watercolor paper
stamp the smallest snowman from the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set with Versafine (Smokey Gray) - I use Versafine whenever I am coloring with watercolors because this ink doesn't bleed when getting into contact with water and doesn't stain your stamps - and mask him with Ecli...

Mom - U Rock!

Hi there,

it's Tanja here with a super cute Mom-Son-Card:

cut out a stitchted rectangle from watercolor paper
stamp the smallest snowman from the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set with Versafine (Smokey Gray) - I use Versafine whenever I am coloring with watercolors because this ink doesn't bleed when getting into contact with water and doesn't stain your stamps - and mask him with Ecli...

Take a Break!

Hi there,

it's Tanja here again and today I am showcasing another cute monster from the Monster Party stamp set:

stamp the monster from the Gerda Steiner Designs Monster Party set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
mask off the monster and stamp the coffee cup from the same set
mask the cup off as well and create a background using Distress Inks (Cracked Pistacchio, Peacock Feathers) and a Mini Ink Blending...

Take a Break!

Hi there,

it's Tanja here again and today I am showcasing another cute monster from the Monster Party stamp set:

stamp the monster from the Gerda Steiner Designs Monster Party set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
mask off the monster and stamp the coffee cup from the same set
mask the cup off as well and create a background using Distress Inks (Cracked Pistacchio, Peacock Feathers) and a Mini Ink Blending...

Happy Birthday Squirrel

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today and I am featuring the super cute Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall! stamp set:

cut out a tag and stamp the adorable squirrel from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall stamp set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia)
mask the squirrel and create a background using Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean) and the Hero Arts Cloudy stencil
ink up the...

Happy Birthday Squirrel

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today and I am featuring the super cute Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall! stamp set:

cut out a tag and stamp the adorable squirrel from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall stamp set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia)
mask the squirrel and create a background using Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean) and the Hero Arts Cloudy stencil
ink up the...

Grumpy Monster

Hi there,

it's Tanja here for you today and I would like to show you this layered monster card:

stamp the grumpy monster from Gerda Steiner Designs Monster Party with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta Markers and Wink of Stella Glitter Pens
add details with a white gel pen
cut out two polaroid frames from woodgrain patterned paper and a scribble from vellum
hold the layers together...

Grumpy Monster

Hi there,

it's Tanja here for you today and I would like to show you this layered monster card:

stamp the grumpy monster from Gerda Steiner Designs Monster Party with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta Markers and Wink of Stella Glitter Pens
add details with a white gel pen
cut out two polaroid frames from woodgrain patterned paper and a scribble from vellum
hold the layers together...

Captured

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today. I had this idea in mind when I first saw the cute little bunny with his camera and this is the result:

color the cute little Gerda Steiner Designs Cheese Please Bunny! with Delta Markers and add details with a white gel pen
stamp the luggage from Paper Smooches Get outta Town with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color them with Delta Markers as well
create a background on w...

Captured

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today. I had this idea in mind when I first saw the cute little bunny with his camera and this is the result:

color the cute little Gerda Steiner Designs Cheese Please Bunny! with Delta Markers and add details with a white gel pen
stamp the luggage from Paper Smooches Get outta Town with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color them with Delta Markers as well
create a background on w...

Snoozing Puppy

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today and I am using the super cute August Challenge image Snoozing Puppy. You still got until the end of the month to join in.

color the Snoozing Puppy with Delta Markers and add details with a white gel pen
create a background on a Neenah Desert Storm cardbase using the paws and tiny hearts from Mama Elephant Purrfect Pair, Avery Elle Kraft Ink and the Resist Chalk Edger(...

Snoozing Puppy

Hi there,

it's Tanja here today and I am using the super cute August Challenge image Snoozing Puppy. You still got until the end of the month to join in.

color the Snoozing Puppy with Delta Markers and add details with a white gel pen
create a background on a Neenah Desert Storm cardbase using the paws and tiny hearts from Mama Elephant Purrfect Pair, Avery Elle Kraft Ink and the Resist Chalk Edger(...

Oops!

Hi there,

it's Tanja. Because I couldn't wait to showcase the new super cute Happy Fall stamp set I am here on a Friday for you.

color the sweet squirrel from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall stamp set with Delta Markers
add details with a white gel pen and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
cut out two Polaroid Frames - one from black cardstock and one from cork
create a background using patterned paper...

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